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It's the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

1 in 3 🧕🏾👩🏻👩🏼‍🦰 around the 🌍 experience physical or sexual violence by:

A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A colleague
A boss
A stranger

!👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA

It's the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 1 in 3 🧕🏾👩🏻👩🏼‍🦰 around the 🌍 experience physical or sexual violence by: A husband A boyfriend An intimate partner A lover A parent A colleague A boss A stranger #ENDviolence!👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA
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Violence against women takes multiple forms, including:

🔸Intimate partner violence
🔸Sexual violence
🔸Psychological violence
🔸Female genital mutilation
🔸Forced & early marriage
🔸Femicide
🔸Trafficking

against women & girls!👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA

Violence against women takes multiple forms, including: 🔸Intimate partner violence 🔸Sexual violence 🔸Psychological violence 🔸Female genital mutilation 🔸Forced & early marriage 🔸Femicide 🔸Trafficking #ENDviolence against women & girls!👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA
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Violence negatively affects women’s physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. It can lead to

🔸Injuries
🔸Depression and other mental health disorders
🔸Sexually transmitted infections
🔸Self harm or suicide
🔸Unintended pregnancies

👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA

Violence negatively affects women’s physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. It can lead to 🔸Injuries 🔸Depression and other mental health disorders 🔸Sexually transmitted infections 🔸Self harm or suicide 🔸Unintended pregnancies 👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA #16Days
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If you are experiencing violence:

👋 Reach out to supportive family, friends or neighbours
📞 Call a hotline or access information online if possible
🆘 Seek out local services for survivors

If you are experiencing violence: 👋 Reach out to supportive family, friends or neighbours 📞 Call a hotline or access information online if possible 🆘 Seek out local services for survivors #ENDviolence #16Days
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Intimate partner violence is by far the most prevalent form of violence against women globally, affecting over 640 million women 👩 and girls 👧 around the 🌎🌍🌏.

👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA

Intimate partner violence is by far the most prevalent form of violence against women globally, affecting over 640 million women 👩 and girls 👧 around the 🌎🌍🌏. 👉bit.ly/32Xh3aA #16Days
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If you are experiencing violence at home and need to leave in a hurry:

🏘️ Identify a friend, neighbour, relative or shelter you can go to
🔀 Plan how to get there
🎒 Keep ready essential personal items to take with you

👉bit.ly/3w7kkTj

If you are experiencing violence at home and need to leave in a hurry: 🏘️ Identify a friend, neighbour, relative or shelter you can go to 🔀 Plan how to get there 🎒 Keep ready essential personal items to take with you 👉bit.ly/3w7kkTj #ENDviolence #16Days
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Health workers are often the first port of call for women experiencing violence. You can help:

✅ Offer first-line support to women
✅ Provide medical treatment
✅ Connect and refer survivors to support

👉bit.ly/3w7kkTj

Health workers are often the first port of call for women experiencing violence. You can help: ✅ Offer first-line support to women ✅ Provide medical treatment ✅ Connect and refer survivors to support 👉bit.ly/3w7kkTj #ENDviolence #16Days
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About two-thirds of women receiving services have experienced intimate partner violence.

Mental health services must:
🆘 Help respond to violence against women
👋 Support survivors
📞 Provide referrals.

👉bit.ly/3OAxkve

About two-thirds of women receiving #MentalHealth services have experienced intimate partner violence. Mental health services must: 🆘 Help respond to violence against women 👋 Support survivors 📞 Provide referrals. 👉bit.ly/3OAxkve #ENDviolence
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